How to Merge Objects Together to Make a New Shape Using Guides for Placement |
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These instructions will show you how to Merge several objects together to make a new shape. To keep it simple, we will be
| creating using Guide Lines to create an opening for a Newspaper clipping. Remember that to Merge, you can use any Template or CutArt as long as they share the same Bevel Type.
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Click New Mat Design on the FrameShop Main Page. Click Cancel on the New Openings Screen. On the Openings Tab, bring the template #101: Rectangle template onto the Editor. Click on the Properties Tab to edit it.
| ![MergeStart800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeStart800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721667123167&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
| ![MergeSize800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeSize800.png?version=3&modificationDate=1721668819319&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
| ![MergeSize2nd800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeSize2nd800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721669496454&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
| ![MergeSetBottomLayer800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeSetBottomLayer800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721669682483&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
| ![MergeNewGuideOther800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeNewGuideOther800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721669822920&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
The New Guide From Other screen opens. We want a Vertical Guide placed .25” into the opening, so enter -.25 for the Distance From Left field. We want a Horizontal Guide placed .5” into the opening, so enter -.5 for the Distance From Top field. Click OK to place the Guides.
| ![MergeSetOtherGuide800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeSetOtherGuide800.png?version=3&modificationDate=1721670248622&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=400) |
| ![MergeGuidesPlaced800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeGuidesPlaced800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721670424311&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
| ![MergeMoveOpeningToGuide800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeMoveOpeningToGuide800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721670614323&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
| ![MergeGroupButton800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeGroupButton800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721672614048&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=739) |
| ![MergeOpeningsDone800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeOpeningsDone800.png?version=2&modificationDate=1721672794282&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=400) |
| ![MergeOpeningDoneDone800.png](https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/2233696294/MergeOpeningDoneDone800.png?version=1&modificationDate=1721673199476&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=400) |